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Wednesday 8 November 2017

Suva, Fiji
The Tonga national men’s and women’s rugby 7s team are currently in Fiji, preparing for the 2017 Oceania Sevens Championships, which will kick-off at the ANZ Stadium in Suva this Friday 10 November.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017
East Oakland-California, USA
The Tongan Community in East Oakland of California, are mourning the passing of 18-year-old Soane Mausia, who was shot and killed outside his home. Soane’s 16-year-old brother was injured in the shooting but is reportedly recovering in hospital.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga observed Constitution Day with a holiday on Monday 6 November, this year marking the 142nd anniversary of Tonga's constitution, which was was first enacted by HM King Tupou I on November 4, 1875.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017

Geneva, Switzerland
Solutions to the climate crisis are often associated with big conferences, and the next two weeks will no doubt bring many “answers.” Some 20,000 delegates have now descended on Bonn, Germany, for the latest round of United Nations climate change talks. The talks in Bonn should focus on the implementation of the Paris climate agreement. And the path forward is clear. By Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder and Jörg Haas.
Law
Wednesday 8 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The "Law and Good Leadership" is this year's theme for Tonga Law Week, which runs until November 10 in Tongatapu.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With a week left before Tongans head to the polls on Thursday November 16, there are 59,003 voters registered, after a supplementary electoral roll was published last week.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men were arrested last week, after Tonga Police executed search warrants and seized cannabis at separate properties in Tongatapu.
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Tuesday 7 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi will face a power packed Barbarians team this weekend 10 November in Limerick, Ireland (11 November in Tonga). The Barbarians played the All Blacks last Saturday 7 November at Twickenham Stadium in England, losing 22 – 31 although the Barbarians were ahead 17 – 10 at halftime.
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Tuesday 7 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is disappointed with the United States Government's decision to dismiss Tonga's extradition request for American, Dean Jay Fletcher (54), who is wanted in Tonga on the charge of murdering his wife in July 2016, in Vava'u.
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Monday 6 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The process of forming Tonga's new government and choosing a Prime Minister following the November 16 General Election, will start on or before November 30, but the process may continue to mid-December.
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Saturday 4 November 2017
Hamilton, New Zealand
Mate Ma’a Tonga have defeated Toa Samoa 32 – 18, scoring six tries to three, in tonight's Rugby League World Cup pool match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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Friday 3 November 2017
Perpignan, France
French professional rugby league club, the Catalan Dragons, announced their signing of Samisoni Langi yesterday November 2. The 24-year-old center is currently playing for the Mate Ma’a Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup.
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Friday 3 November 2017
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man accused of reckless driving has been found not guilty in relation to a fatal car crash in Pahu last year that left a driver dead. The accused was alleged to have been in a “race” with the victim. However Hon. Justice Cato in the Supreme Court of Tonga on 25 October, dismissed the charge as he said there was no sufficient evidence.
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Friday 3 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six electrical Line Mechanics from Tongatapu and the outer islands will go to New Zealand for skills development, under an arrangement between Tonga Power Ltd. and Northpower Ltd. Since 2003, Northpower have recruited 34 line mechanics from Tonga.
Friday 3 November 2017

Honolulu, Hawaii
American, Dean Jay Fletcher (54) who is wanted in Tonga on the charge of brutally murdering his wife in July 2016 has been ordered released in Hawaii, after the United States District Court on November 1 ordered the dismissal of his extradition. The Tonga Government sought Fletcher's extraditon for the offenses of murder, manslughter, and inflicting grievous bodily harm. However, the US Secretary of State had "determined that Fletcher could not be guaranteed a fair trial in Tonga" because he did not have funds to defend himself.
Thursday 2 November 2017

Manukau City, New Zealand
New Zealand Police are urging rugby league fans in the country to behave responsibly following reports of reckless driving and confrontations between some fans ahead of this weekend's game between Mate Ma'a Tonga and Toa Samoa.
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Thursday 2 November 2017

New York / Suva
Children as young as 12 months old around the world are experiencing violence in their homes by those entrusted to take care of them, reveals a new UNICEF report released on 1 November. Six out of every 10 one year olds in 30 countries are subjected to violent discipline on a regular basis and nearly a quarter are physically shaken as punishment. One in 10 are hit or slapped on the face, head or ears.
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Wednesday 1 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A police investigation is underway regarding allegations from the family of a 16-year-old student from New Zealand that he was assaulted by a police officer and badly bruised during an arrest for offences relating to disorderly behaviour on Sunday night, October 29. He was with a group of youths who were celebrating in Nuku'alofa after watching on television Tonga’s National Rugby League team Mate Ma’a Tonga defeat Scotland in a Rugby League World Cup match.
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Wednesday 1 November 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga team has been announced for this Saturday’s game against Toa Samoa in Hamilton, New Zealand. Solomone Kata and David Fusitu’a are replacing Konrad Hurrell and Manu Vatuvei who have both been rested.
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Wednesday 1 November 2017
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The owner of Super Cheap, a closed car dealer in Tokomololo has been charged with obtaining money, reportedly $7,500 pa’anga by false pretence from a client.
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